I’m starting to realize that I reach for my Rubik’s cube when things feel less than 100% under my control and I’m seeking a bit of order in life. The more I do it, the more in control I feel, and the better I get at the cube. The better I get at the cube, the more I should probably put it down and create a bit more order in my life.
For example, just before quitting my job and taking much needed sabbatical (a peak of stress and uncertainty), I was cracking it in under 5 minutes. Post sabbatical, when I was relaxed, settling into Singapore, fully employed and in the company of old friends visiting I’d nearly forgotten how to solve it altogether. To give you an idea of where we are today, self employed in the midst of a recession: 5 minutes, 29 seconds.
The Control Cube
May 6, 2009 · 2 Comments
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Tagged: cube, rubik, rubik's cube
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steve // May 7, 2009 at 1:01 pm |
Put the cube down, take a deep breath, and let’s turn ’self employed in a recession’ into ‘running a company that’s bustin’ the recession’
judith // May 9, 2009 at 3:38 am |
When you reach 1 min and 10 seconds, let me know and I’ll start practicing again. We can have a duel next time I’m over!